Mayor and Board of Aldermen

2420 Old Brandon Road City of Pearl Pearl, MS 39288-5948 Office: (601) 932-2262 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes JAKE WINDHAM Mayor KELLY SCOUTEN City Clerk DAVID STOVALL - Alderman-at-Large SAMMY WILLIAMS - Alderman Ward 1 KEITH DENNIS - Alderman Ward 2 GARY BROADWATER - Alderman Ward 3 CASEY FOY - Alderman Ward 4 DWIGHT KNIGHT - Alderman Ward 5 KYLE FOSTER - Alderman Ward 6 Tuesday, April 1, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Present: Alderman Steverson Alderman Foy Alderman Williams Alderman Foster Alderman Knight Mayor Windham Alderman Stovall Absent: Alderman Dennis PRAYER Alderman Knight opened the meeting with prayer. PLEDGE Alderman Foster led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: All items under this heading will be considered to be approved with one motion and one vote. If further discussion is desired on any item, it will automatically be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered as a general business item. Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Page 1 of 5 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes April 1, 2025 Aye: Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Absent: Alderman Dennis 1. Approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, March 18, 2025. approve 2. Approval of the claims docket for March 18, 2025 to April 1, 2025. approve 3. Approval of Application(s) approve 4. Approval of authorization to travel approve 5. Approval of wage increases approve 6. Approval of garbage exemptions approve 7. Order to approve and authorize the Independent Contractor Professional Services Agreement between the City of Pearl and Joseph Donovan. approve 8. Order to approve and authorize payment to Crossgates Shopping Center, LLC, in the amount of $1,021,057.90, for the Urban Renewal Projects. (requisition #1) approve 9. Order to approve and authorize payment of Pickering Firm, Inc. invoice for Engineering services provided for US 80 and SR 468 Raised median project in the amount of $10,087.50. (SP) approve 10. Order to approve and authorize payment of invoice to Pickering Firm, Inc. for the El Dorado Road signal for work performed in February totaling $7,150. (SP) approve 11. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of Stair PRO Model 6252, footrest and 4 cables from Stryker for patient transport from 2 story in the amount of $6,697.53. (FD) approve 12. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of 40 pallets of Bermuda sod for Central Station from The Landing Plant and Feed, LLC in the amount of $7,200.00. (quotes obtained) (FD) approve 13. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of tools for new fire trucks from EEP in the Page 2 of 5 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes April 1, 2025 amount of $6,314.54. (FD) approve 14. Order to approve and authorize payment to Thrash Commercial Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $152,975.20, for the Pearl Fire Stations. (pay app #14) (FD) approve 15. Order to approve and authorize payment in the amount of $92,675.00, to Heflin Engineering ($4,000.00) and Hemphill Construction Company ($88,675.00) for the SRF Water System Improvements Project. (Pay App #20) (PW) approve 16. Order to approve Preliminary Engineering services contract for the Concourse Drive Extension, and to authorize Mayor to sign all related documents. approve 17. Order to set public hearing on April 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, John Earl Nikolic Estate and located at 7 Spring Lake Point, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208., is in such a condition or state as to be unsightly and un-kept or otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community, and therefore prohibited, pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearl, Mississippi and Section 21-19-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Amended approve 18. Order to set public hearing on April 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Joe W. Dillard and located at 204 Aqua Way, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208., is in such a condition or state as to be unsightly and un-kept or otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community, and therefore prohibited, pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearl, Mississippi and Section 21-19-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Amended. approve 19. Order to set public hearing on April 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, James Clarence Allen and located at 612 Excell Circle, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208, is in such a condition or state as to be unsightly and un-kept or otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community, and therefore prohibited, pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearl, Mississippi and Section 21-19-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Amended. approve 20. Order to set public hearing on April 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Alice Juanita Massey and located at 119 Hill Circle, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208, is in such a condition or state as to be unsightly and un-kept or otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community, and therefore prohibited, pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearl, Mississippi and Section 21-19-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Page 3 of 5 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes April 1, 2025 Amended. approve 21. Order to set public hearing on May 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by,Dennis Broome Jr Estate and located at 2530 Napolean Avenue, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208, is in such a condition or state as to be unsightly and un-kept or otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community, and therefore prohibited, pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearl, Mississippi and Section 21-19-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Amended. approve 22. Order to set public hearing on May 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Jaime L. Orr and located at 129 Greenfield Road, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208, is in such a condition or state as to be unsightly and un-kept or otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community, and therefore prohibited, pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearl, Mississippi and Section 21-19-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Amended. approve 23. Order to set public hearing for May 6, 2025 to consider a request for conditional use by Charles Stricklin to allow him to operate a retail dealership for manufactured and modular homes at 2895 Highway 80 E. approve 24. Order to set public hearing on May 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to determine whether or not that certain parcel of real property owned by, Helen R. Williams and located at 380 Sweet Home Church Road, Pearl, Rankin County, Mississippi 39208, is in such a condition or state as to be unsightly and un-kept or otherwise a menace to the public health and safety of the community, and therefore prohibited, pursuant to Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearl, Mississippi and Section 21-19-11 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Amended approve 25. Order to set public hearing for May 6, 2025 to consider a request for conditional use by The Towers, LLC. DBA Vertical Bridge to construct an 190 ft monopole wireless tower facility at 3342 Greenfield Road. approve PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Consider request by Dobbs Peterbilt for a Dimensional Variance to allow them to erect a larger in height and overall square footage sign than the ordinance allows at 330 Gilchrist Drive. approve Aye: Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Page 4 of 5 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes April 1, 2025 Absent: Alderman Dennis EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD MATTERS. ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF MR. CHRIS GRAY AND FORMER ALDERMAN LAWRENCE HARVEY adjourn the meeting Aye: Alderman Steverson, Alderman Foy, Alderman Williams, Alderman Foster, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Stovall Absent: Alderman Dennis Page 5 of 5